Cringing whenever my Supercuts stylist asks if I want mousse or hair gel, I will never be confused with a metrosexual. Located in a Derry strip mall, the salon lures me inside with a bizarre group of new employees. But despite all the girly stuff, there is something extremely manly about letting your feet get attacked by nature. It also evokes the primitive animal labor technology i.
Forbidden fish pedicures make first splash in New England
Woman loses her toenails after fish pedicure - CNN
A fish pedicure, also known as a fish spa, involves patrons dipping their feet in a tub of water filled with small fish called Garra rufa. Garra rufa are native to the Middle East, where they have been used as a medical treatment for individuals with skin diseases, like psoriasis 1. One study has illustrated the effectiveness of fish pedicures in the treatment of psoriasis; however, this treatment was performed in a controlled setting at a medical university in Austria, not at a nail salon 2. CDC is not aware of any published reports on illnesses resulting from fish pedicures. Nail salon foot baths, however, have caused outbreaks of nontuberculous mycobacterial infections that left infected pedicure customers with boils and scars 3. Each state has the authority to ban fish pedicures. Currently, over 10 states have banned the use of fish pedicures.
My Forbidden Fish Feast Pedicure
CNN After a young woman's toenails started to separate from her toes, a doctor finally zeroed in on the reason: a fish pedicure, according to a report published Tuesday in the journal JAMA Dermatology. Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.






If you book yourself in for a pedicure , you expect the beautician to use a pumice stone or file to remove hard patches and calluses from your feet. However, for those with a strong stomach, there is another way to achieve silky smooth soles. Fish pedicures employ hundreds of tiny toothless carp Garra rufa to nibble the dead skin from your feet and were hugely popular in North America and Europe towards the end of the s. In addition to improving the appearance and feel of your skin, fish spas are often credited with alleviating the symptoms of psoriasis and eczema. However, while they are still prevalent in places like Southeast Asia, their popularity has waned in the West due to health and animal welfare concerns.
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